US UnityPoint Health Mar 2018 Social Engineering (Q14545)
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A data breach risk event
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US UnityPoint Health Mar 2018 Social Engineering
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A data breach risk event
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March 2018
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One of Iowas main hospital and clinic systems has notified about 1.4 million patients that their personal information might have been breached. UnityPoint Health officials said hackers used phishing techniques to break into the companys email system. The company, based in West Des Moines, said the hackers could have obtained medical information, such as diagnoses and types of care, that was included in emails. (English)
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